China–Guinea-Bissau relations

People's Republic of China – Guinea-Bissau relations refers to the current and historical relationship between the People's Republic of China and Guinea-Bissau. Relations were established in March 1974, several month before Guinea-Bissau's September 1974 independence. From 1990-1998, Guinea-Bissau maintained diplomatic relations with the Republic of China (Taiwan) rather than with the People's Republic. Relations were reestablished in 1998 and maintained since.

The two countries signed a number of bilateral economic agreements from 1974-1990; China built a stadium, hospital and other technological facilities. After the resumption of relations in 1998, China focused on enhancing agricultural production, housing, fisheries and power generation. Since the first Forum on China Africa Cooperation in 2000, Beijing has successfully delivered $113 million in Official Development Assistance to Guinea-Bissau.[3] Major officially financed development projects in Guinea-Bissau include:

Cancellation of $5.8 million of Guinea-Bissau's debt to China in 2001[6]

As of 2002, Guinea-Bissau imported approximately US$ 4.5 million of Chinese goods.[2] In 2010, China announced a $1 billion fund designed to increase trade between the PRC and Portuguese speaking countries[7]

A number of Guinea-Bissauan students have studied in China; in 1998, thirteen Guinean-Bissauans were studying in China. China has also sent medical personnel to Guinea-Bissau, with approximately 7 working in Bissau.[2]